Charriol
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Philippe Charriol |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
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Number of locations
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187 boutiques |
| Products | jewellery/watches |
| Website | www.charriol.com |
Charriol is a Swiss manufacturer of jewellery, watches, leather goods and fashion accessories. The company was founded in Geneva by Philippe Charriol, a French entrepreneur, in 1983. CHARRIOL is an international luxury brand that specializes in fine Swiss timepieces, jewelry, and accessories. It is currently distributed through a global network of 3,200 retailers, 490 Corners, and more than 180 Boutiques.
Philippe Charriol, a devotee of art and history, drew inspiration from the Celtic culture in order to create his maiden collection in 1983 - the Celtic Collection. He was the first to use gold cable, or steel cable, as a decorative motif and as a watch bracelet. This unique concept is patented and CHARRIOL still holds exclusive worldwide rights over it.
The watch collection consists of several distinct lines with 18kt gold or steel models. These are the Actor, Alexandre, Colvmbvs, Rotonde by Charriol, Saint Tropez, and Parisii.
The brand has sold over 1.35 million watches, 2.4 million pieces of jewellery and 550,000 belts. Since 1988, Charriol has also marketed 600,000 handbags and more than 500,000 writing instruments.
Charriol was founded in 1983, when Philippe Charriol decided to launch the company all across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. 1983 - Philippe Charriol launches his own "Philippe Charriol" brand. Inspried by Celtic torcs, he creates the signature cable watch, also known as Celtic.
1984 - The first Celtic jewellery was created in vermeil. Additionally, the Celtic belt was created.
1985 - The Alexandre watch was created. Swiss and Hong Kong companies had been founded.
1988 - The Christopher Columbus watch was invented.
1989: The St-Tropez line of watches, the Celtic Ballpen, and the first Châteaux de France bags and small leather goods.
1990: Extra large Celtic and automatic Yucatán watches were launched. In the same year, the first boutiques opened in Hong Kong and Singapore, taking up the "Colums" boutique concept.
1992: A wider boutique network with 10 more openings in Asia and the Middle East, plus corners in the USA. In 1992, the Philippe Charriol Group was operating in nearly 60 countries.
1993: New lines were launched: new Celtic watches, new Celtic Fountain Pens and Roller pens, Celtic bags and glasses.
1994: First step of the brand in the no cable world.
1995: Upgrading of the Celtic line in the "Haute Horlogerie" with 18kt Celtic "Le Tourbillon" watch. Enlargement of the Celtic jewelry watches (full paved with 18kt Cascade bracelet, precious stones), and a larger collection of 18kt Celtic Jewelry. Development of the Automatic Chronograph Venturi and upgrading of the St-Tropez collection with the launching of the round Silver.
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